Brussels, 10/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 11 March, the European Commission intends to adopt a proposal for a directive to strengthen existing Community legislation regarding sanctions on those responsible for pollution by ships.
The 2005 directive on pollution caused by ships already provided for discharges of polluting substances or oil spills from ships to be considered as criminal offences that should be punished in consequence. Provisions relating to the (criminal) sanctions...